Best Weather on Earth? (San Francisco, Oakland: pool, palm trees, county)

[saibot]

Originally Posted by AllisonHB

I grew up in southern OC as close to the coast as Sad Diego and hated it. The weather had so little variation it drove me crazy. Couldn't wait to get out. Years later whenever I'd go down to visit relatives the monotonously mild weather reminded me why I left. No one could pay me enough to move back there.

With all the actual problems San Diego and OC have, it's funny to hear someone say that what drove them away was the mild weather. Was that really the reason you left, to get away from mild weather?

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by AllisonHB

I grew up in southern OC as close to the coast as Sad Diego and hated it. The weather had so little variation it drove me crazy. Couldn't wait to get out. Years later whenever I'd go down to visit relatives the monotonously mild weather reminded me why I left. No one could pay me enough to move back there.

The mild weather is precisely why many of us like it here; it is a huge consideration in choosing a place to live. It's 68 here now, foggy, and life is good. Convertible weather.

[Vanderbiltgrad]

Santa Barbara has the best weather on earth but it is hard to buy a nice house for less than 3 mil.

[someguy10]

Originally Posted by Vanderbiltgrad

Santa Barbara has the best weather on earth but it is hard to buy a nice house for less than 3 mil.

I'm not sure I'd pick San Diego's weather over SB. And SB is quite small (can get boring) and IMO feels noticeably more hoity-toity than most parts of SD.

[benshaton]

I'd pick San Diego just east of I-5 when the weather is normal, much like what we have today. Unfortunately recent years have seen numerous high records fall with persistent periods of warm nights, where it used to not be a big thing being without A/C. If this climate change continues within a few decades the weather will be preferable north of Southern California.

[tstieber]

Originally Posted by benshaton

I'd pick San Diego just east of I-5 when the weather is normal, much like what we have today. Unfortunately recent years have seen numerous high records fall with persistent periods of warm nights, where it used to not be a big thing being without A/C. If this climate change continues within a few decades the weather will be preferable north of Southern California.

And I've noticed frequent heat records in recent years as well. I will say that even though we moved farther Inland than we were before, I really prefer it because we have lower humidity and, as a result, cooler nights than closer to the coast. I don't even mind the warmer afternoons, because with the drier air, you don't sweat like you do even in cooler weather closer to the water. The trick is not to move so far inland that it's a chore to get into town.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by benshaton

I'd pick San Diego just east of I-5 when the weather is normal, much like what we have today. Unfortunately recent years have seen numerous high records fall with persistent periods of warm nights, where it used to not be a big thing being without A/C. If this climate change continues within a few decades the weather will be preferable north of Southern California.

Been here 30 years near Bay Park/PB/Clairemont and used our AC maybe 12 times. The marine layer does seem to get thicker each summer though.

[sdurbanite]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Been here 30 years near Bay Park/PB/Clairemont and used our AC maybe 12 times. The marine layer does seem to get thicker each summer though.

Where were you the last two summers? The marine layer was non-existent. This summer has seen more clouds in the morning than usual, but the sun always comes out. It's been cooler than average in the inland areas for the past week, which has been nice. Today was perfect with temps in the low to mid-80s.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by sdurbanite

Where were you the last two summers? The marine layer was non-existent. This summer has seen more clouds in the morning than usual, but the sun always comes out. It's been cooler than average in the inland areas for the past week, which has been nice. Today was perfect with temps in the low to mid-80s.

I like to ride the beach but with that drizzly mess it's not fun. I like how it is right now but without the constant wind. Same on the water.

[TristramShandy]

Originally Posted by sdurbanite

Where were you the last two summers? The marine layer was non-existent. This summer has seen more clouds in the morning than usual, but the sun always comes out. It's been cooler than average in the inland areas for the past week, which has been nice. Today was perfect with temps in the low to mid-80s.

I keep waiting for the monsoonal stuff to come through Arizona. Fingers crossed; this has been a great August so far.